And when that day came, the Shinichi Society would naturally evolve from a service-oriented civilian organization into a governing organization that truly wielded real power.
At that point, every person in charge of an important position and every leader of a key department would be a member of the Shinichi Society.
By then, who exactly became Hokage would actually not be… no, it would still be extremely important!
As Shinichi gazed at the gradually brightening dawn outside the window, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
Naturally, those thoughts could only remain in his heart.
At present, what was written in this application was merely a pure academic association founded upon the ideals of tracing the origins of Ninja and inheriting the aspirations of past generations, and nothing more.
That afternoon, at the Hokage office.
Seated behind his desk, the third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, held the document in his hands. His expression was both solemn and gratified.
The document he held was, naturally, the application Shinichi submitted regarding the society.
Although burdened with countless official duties, whenever something came from Shinichi, he would always set aside other matters and read it carefully at the first opportunity.
Tracing the origins of Ninja and inheriting the will of the predecessors?
After finishing the first page, the third Hokage did not immediately turn to the next one.
Instead, he lit his pipe and took a deep draw.
He had known about the Shinichi Society for quite some time.
Several months earlier, at the thousand-person appreciation banquet, not only had numerous Konoha ninja been present, but some villagers as well.
News of it had naturally reached his ears long ago.
Not to mention that Asuma had been there that day, too.
After returning home, that boy had been so excited that he gestured animatedly while talking about it to him for a long time.
About returning to the essence of ninja and rediscovering the original purpose of Ninja Creed.
The concept Shinichi had proposed at the banquet did indeed sound overly idealistic; however, at the time, the third Hokage had also been looking forward to seeing when this child would formally establish that Shinichi Society.
Young people having ideals was a good thing. He himself had once been young, and under the teachings of his teacher and the first Hokage, he too had dreamed of a future without war.
Moreover, Shinichi had never been someone who merely talked, and, as Koharu had said earlier, this child might be destined to usher in a new era.
Perhaps he really might accomplish something unexpected.
Thinking of this, the third Hokage let out a quiet sigh, set his pipe beside the desk, turned the page, and continued reading.
The first thing to catch his eye was the organizational structure of the Shinichi Society.
The society's organizational structure was generally divided into three levels: the Supreme Council, the Professional Committees, and the General Assembly Members.
I. Supreme Council.
One president and several council members.
Members of the Supreme Council would be responsible for major decisions and overall direction.
The president would possess veto power over all major matters concerning society.
II. Professional Committees.
Under the Supreme Council, four Professional Committees would initially be established to handle work in various specialized fields. The heads of each committee would be nominated by the president and formally appointed after approval by the General Assembly Members.
First, the technology and applications committee.
Core functions: Research diversified applications of Ninjutsu beyond traditional combat fields, systematically convert various Ninjutsu capable of serving civilian life into civilian technologies, further develop research outcomes into practical products and technologies directly usable by ordinary people, and gradually promote them throughout society.
The ultimate goal is to benefit the broader civilian population while simultaneously providing a supplemental income stream for ninja beyond the mission works.
During the application and promotion process, the committee shall also explore new industrial models for cooperation between ninjas and civilians.
For example, ninja may provide technical support on the production side, while civilians participate in promotion and sales on the distribution side, allowing Ninjutsu to become not merely a tool of war but a bridge connecting two social classes and advancing societal progress.
Regarding the technology and applications committee, Shinichi also provided a special explanation in the document: At present, the society was only beginning its development, and it would be unwise to spread resources too broadly. Therefore, fields such as medicine, agriculture, and industry would initially be unified under this committee's management.
Once conditions matured, the committee would gradually divide into independent Professional Committees, such as a medical and pharmaceutical committee responsible for healthcare, an agriculture and food committee responsible for agricultural affairs, and a machinery and tools committee responsible for industrial manufacturing.
Agriculture and food committee? Machinery and tools committee?
Seeing this, the third Hokage raised an eyebrow. Did Shinichi even understand agriculture and machinery?
But upon further thought, he felt he was worrying unnecessarily.
If Shinichi did not know those things, couldn't other current and future members know them?
Besides, the child was only proposing a broad framework in the document; he had not discussed specific agricultural technologies or manufacturing details.
If everything depended on Shinichi personally knowing how to do it, what would the other members be for?
Still, at least in the early stages, this technology and applications committee would probably focus mainly on healthcare.
The third Hokage shook his head helplessly and continued reading.
Second, the finance and economics committee.
Core functions: Oversee all financial income and expenditures of the society and formulate plans for the sustainable development of industrial projects.
Specifically responsible for membership fee management, budgeting and supervision of activity funds, approval and auditing of project expenditures, and ensuring transparent, standardized, and orderly financial operations.
At the same time, it shall assume responsibility for the overall development planning of industries under the society, formulate investment directions and key project layouts, coordinate resource allocation and production capacity throughout industrial chains, and guide the systematic transformation and promotion of various technologies developed by the society.
Additionally, it shall centrally manage external commercial cooperation and trade affairs, including negotiations with business partners, market expansion, pricing strategies, and the promotion and sale of society products across various nations and regions.
In simple terms, it means managing money properly, ensuring society has a continuous source of income, ensuring every investment yields returns, and ensuring every industry benefiting the people can continue operating in the long term.
Regarding the finance and economics committee, Shinichi likewise provided a special explanation.
At the current startup stage, affairs were relatively concentrated, so financial management, industrial planning, and commercial trade would all be unified under this committee.
Once the society expanded and its fields of operation became further differentiated, the committee would gradually divide according to actual circumstances, establishing a finance and audit committee responsible for internal financial management, a commerce and trade committee responsible for business operations and market expansion, and an industry and development committee responsible for industrial planning and development strategy.
Third, the education and talent committee.
Core functions: The dissemination and implementation of the society's ideals, the discovery, training, and long-term development of various talents, and the construction and management of the membership body.
Specifically responsible for expanding the society's social influence and public recognition…
Processing applications from new members, conducting qualification reviews, and evaluating probationary members for full membership...